Abstract

A fuel dispensing system includes that receives fuel from a fuel storage tank, and a blending system in fluid communication with the fuel dispensing unit. The blending system including a fuel conveyance device that receives the fuel from the fuel dispensing unit, and an additive conveyance device that pumps a fuel additive to be blended with the fuel based on a volumetric flow rate of the fuel, whereby the blending system provides a product mixture having a known fuel-to-fuel additive ratio. A hose and a nozzle are fluid communication with the blending system to dispense the product mixture.

IPC Classes  ?

• B67B 7/00 - Hand- or power-operated devices for opening closed containers
• B60S 5/02 - Supplying fuel to vehiclesGeneral disposition of plant in filling stations
• F02B 77/04 - Cleaning of, preventing corrosion or erosion in, or preventing unwanted deposits in, combustion engines
• G05D 11/13 - Controlling ratio of two or more flows of fluid or fluent material characterised by the use of electric means

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for delivering, and controlling the delivery of, one or more fuel additives to one or more fuel hoses at a fuel dispenser. The system comprises a plurality of additive storage tanks, each containing a fuel additive, a plurality of additive lines for delivering a different fuel additive to the fuel dispenser; a pump coupled for drawing a corresponding additive into and pressurizing, the additive line, and a pressure transducer coupled for measuring a pressure generated within the additive line. The plurality of additive lines terminate into one or more output manifolds arranged at the fuel dispenser, wherein each output manifold comprises a plurality of solenoid valves, each coupled to a different additive line. An additive delivery controller is included within the system and coupled to each pump, pressure transducer and solenoid for controlling the delivery of the fuel additives to the fuel hoses.

IPC Classes  ?

• B67D 7/74 - Devices for mixing two or more different liquids to be transferred
• B60S 5/02 - Supplying fuel to vehiclesGeneral disposition of plant in filling stations
• G05D 11/02 - Controlling ratio of two or more flows of fluid or fluent material

Abstract

The present methods and systems (including computer software, computer hardware, and an intermediary system) facilitate a transaction for non-fuel merchandise items at any fuel dispenser during a pre-pay or post-pay inside the store fuel sale. Consumers can select non-fuel merchandise items at a fuel dispenser (either via a fuel dispenser key pad or a separate computerized customer interface, attached to a fuel dispenser) at the time they are selecting their fuel at the fuel dispenser.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 30/00 - Commerce
• G06Q 30/06 - Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• G06Q 10/06 - Resources, workflows, human or project managementEnterprise or organisation planningEnterprise or organisation modelling
• G06Q 20/20 - Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
• G07F 9/00 - Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
• G07F 13/02 - Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing of fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs by volume

Abstract

The present methods and systems (including computer software, computer hardware, and an intermediary system) facilitate a transaction for non-fuel merchandise items at any fuel dispenser during a pre-pay or post-pay inside the store fuel sale. Consumers can select non-fuel merchandise items at a fuel dispenser (either via a fuel dispenser key pad or a separate computerized customer interface, attached to a fuel dispenser) at the time they are selecting their fuel at the fuel dispenser.

IPC Classes  ?

• G06Q 30/06 - Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• G06Q 20/20 - Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
• G07F 13/02 - Coin-freed apparatus for controlling dispensing of fluids, semiliquids or granular material from reservoirs by volume

Goods & Services

diesel and gasoline fuel additives